Property description

PROPERTY SUMMARY Fine & Country has pleasure in offering for sale a substantial Edwardian Villa, which is located on the corner of what some would call the best location in Southsea, with outstanding views towards Canoe Lake, the Solent and Hayling Island in the distance. The imposing corner plot sits back from the sea with the tree dotted Canoe Lake between the house and the historic esplanade and the seafront. The Old Vicarage has undergone a 15 month restoration programme and has been exquisitely restored by an award winning master builder. Having a number of outstanding Edwardian features including high ceilings, spacious proportioned rooms retaining its original elegance, a second staircase leading to all floors, probably used as the housekeeper’s/servants access to their quarters on the upper floor. The accommodation comprises; reception hall, three primary reception rooms, cloakroom, orangery, an ‘L’ shaped kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor, with three primary bedrooms of the main landing, a separate cloakroom and large family bathroom on the first floor, with further bathroom, shower room and five bedrooms on the top floor. There are further basement/lower ground floor rooms including a sauna, gym, steam room and games/playroom. Having an abundance of original features, a garage, off road parking, an enclosed garden and brick built store/internal fish pond, early internal viewing of this imposing Edwardian Villa is strongly recommended to appreciate both the accommodation and location on offer.  

ENTRANCE Pillared pedestrian gateway with soldier railings and house number over and with security entry phone system, leading to quarry tiled pathway with soldier railings and gate leading to front garden. Further brick paviour leading to the right hand side of the property with raised flowering borders and car hardstanding providing off road parking via double gates. Steps with soldier railings to one side leading to main front door with leadlight stained glass panel over depicting house number: 

ENTRANCE LOBBY Original mosaic flooring, feature stained wood entrance with leadlight stained glass panels and matching panels over, leading to: 

RECEPTION HALL 22' 7" x 10' 10" (6.88m x 3.3m) Feature leadlight stained glass window to side aspect, balustraded staircase rising to first floor. High skirting boards, picture rail, high ceiling measuring approximately 10’10” in height with high level picture rail, ceiling rose and ‘Lincrusta’ paper, dado rail and ceiling. Wall uplighters, marble surround fireplace with cast iron inlay and ceramic tiled hearth, roll top radiator, brass fronted power points. Feature architraves with detail work over. Door with frosted stained glass panel, arched stained glass panel over and with window to one side, leading to Inner Hallway. Doors to further rooms. 

DRAWING ROOM 20' 5" x 14' 7" (6.22m x 4.44m) Double glazed window to front aspect with views over garden towards Canoe Lake and the Solent beyond. High ceiling measuring approximately 11’0” in height with feature central ceiling rose, ornate cornicing and coving. Picture rail, high skirting boards, dado rail, wall uplighters, feature architraves and detailing over. Feature surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay and hearth and fitted living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested) with large mirror over. Power points.





 

SITTING ROOM 17' 3" x 14' 6" (5.26m x 4.42m) High ceiling measuring approximately 11’0” in height with ornate ceiling rose, cornicing and coving. Double glazed window to front aspect with views over garden towards Canoe Lake and the Solent beyond. High skirting boards, dado rail with ‘Lincrusta’ style paper under. Wiring for wall lights, picture rail, wood surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay and hearth and fitted living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested), power points, bracket for wall mounted t.v.  

DINING ROOM 14' 6" x 13' 8" (4.42m x 4.17m) High ceiling measuring approximately 11’0” in height. Feature ceiling rose, coving, picture rail, ‘Lincrusta’ style paper under. High skirting boards, panelled door with feature architraves and detailing over. Wood surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay and hearth and fitted living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested). Twin doors with glazed panels and sash style windows to either side and glazed panel over, leading to Orangery. 

INNER LOBBY Door to lower ground floor, internal door with separate staircase rising to upper floors with sash style window to side aspect, radiator. Door to: 

SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Low level w.c., corner wash hand basin.  

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 24' 3" x 13' 6" (7.39m x 4.11m) increasing to 21’7” maximum. Breakfast Area:

Radiator, ceiling coving, picture rail, panelled door. Original wall mounted bell system, original built-in storage cupboard to one side of chimneybreast with storage cupboards under. Fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay, wooden mantle over and large mirror. Wall lights, ceramic tiled flooring, recess to chimneybreast with space for wine cooler. Original built-in dresser to one wall with drawers and storage cupboards to the lower section and sliding glazed doors over with range of shelving.



Kitchen Area:

Comprehensive range of gloss cream fronted wall and floor units with granite work surface. Integrated dishwasher with matching door, granite splashback, inset twin stainless steel bowl sink unit with mixer tap and further hot and cold water taps. Range of drawers, double glazed window to rear aspect overlooking garden and the Solent. Ceiling spotlighting, end units with curved corners, high level ‘Seimens’ twin oven with microwave and ‘Seimens’ coffee machine over. American style ‘Seimens’ stainless steel fronted fridge/freezer with ice cube maker and cold water supply. Tall larder style unit with self closer mechanism. Tiled flooring. Central large island with granite work surface and incorporating breakfast area with curved corners and storage cupboards under. Inset ‘Seimens’ induction hob with ‘Seimens’ stainless steel fronted extractor hood, fan and light over with glazed unit over. Integrated fridge and freezer with matching doors. Second double radiator, dado rail, brushed steel fronted power points, ornate wall mounted pillars. Part-glazed door with glazed panel over, leading to rear garden with double glazed window to one side. Central steps leading down to:

 

ORANGERY 23' 9" x 14' 0" (7.24m x 4.27m) Feature vaulted polycarbonate glazed roof with leadlight stained glass panel and feature light. Cast iron steps with balustrade leading up to raised area with tiled flooring and twin doors leading to Dining Room. Double wooden doors to one end with glazed panels to either side and leadlight panels over, leading to rear garden. Matching ceramic tiled flooring, two double radiators, power points. 

FIRST FLOOR PRIMARY LANDING 21' 7" x 10' 10" (6.58m x 3.3m) Balustrade, double glazed window to front aspect with views over Canoe Lake. Archway leading to rear elevation. High ceiling with feature ceiling rose, picture rail, ornate coving, dado rail with ‘Lincrusta’ style paper under. Wall uplighter. Doors to bedrooms with feature architraves and detailing work over. Feature surround fireplace with cast iron inlay and hearth with mirror over.  

BEDROOM 1 20' 7" into bay window x 14' 7" (6.27m x 4.44m) Ceiling height of approximately 10’5” Double glazed bay window to front aspect with outstanding views over Canoe Lake towards to the Solent. High skirting boards, picture rail, wall uplighters. Central ceiling rose, ceiling coving, picture rail, feature architrave with detailing over. Surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay and hearth and fitted living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested). Panelled door, power points. 

BEDROOM 2 17' 3" x 14' 5" (5.26m x 4.39m) Twin double glazed windows to front aspect with views over Canoe Lake towards the Solent. High ceiling measuring approximately 10’5” in height with feature central ceiling rose, ceiling coving, picture rail. Wall uplighters, dado rail high skirting boards with ‘Lincrusta’ style paper under. Wood surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay, panelled door, power points. 

BEDROOM 3 14' 4" x 14' 0" (4.37m x 4.27m) Currently used as Music Room. Feature architraves with detailing over, high ceiling with central rose, picture rail, ceiling coving, high skirting boards. Built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard with drawers under to one side of chimneybreast. Surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay and hearth and mirror over. Double glazed window to rear aspect, power points. 

INNER LANDING Accessible from the archway on the primary landing.

Internal door leading to rear staircase. Dado rail with ‘Lincrusta’ style wallpaper under. Feature architraves and detailing over, ceiling rose, ceiling coving.

 

SEPARATE CLOAKROOM Low level w.c., corner wash hand basin, ceiling rose, ceiling coving. Double glazed frosted glass window to side aspect, radiator, dado rail. 

FEATURE BATHROOM/DRESSING ROOM 'L' shaped 24' 3" x 18' 10" (7.39m x 5.74m) decreasing to 12’3” Feature architraves with detailing over, panelled door. Central ceiling rose, picture rail, built-in wardrobe to one side of chimneybreast with drawers under. Cast iron surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay and hearth and fitted living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested). Raised plinth leading to double ended bath with ceramic tiled splashback, large mirror over and ceramic tiling to one wall. Twin double glazed windows to rear aspect overlooking garden, central fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay, hearth and fitted living flame coal effect gas fire (not tested). Low level w.c., bidet with mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin, ceiling rose, ceiling coving, picture rail. Panelled door leading to shower room, fully ceramic tiled to walls, vanity unit with oval wash hand basin and cupboard space under. Double glazed window with frosted glass to side aspect. Walk-in shower cubicle with rail and curtain.  

TOP FLOOR SPLIT LEVEL LANDING Leading to main landing. Built-in storage, access to loft space, double radiator, doors to primary rooms.  

LANDING TO REAR Door to: 

BEDROOM 7 14' 5" x 13' 10" (4.39m x 4.22m) Double glazed dormer window to rear aspect, surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay and hearth. Built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard to one side of chimneybreast with drawers under. Built-in cupboard housing hot water immersion tank (not tested),panelled door.  

BATHROOM White suite comprising; bath with wooden panel, pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tiled splashback, low level w.c., ‘Velux’ double glazed window to side aspect. 

SHOWER ROOM Low level w.c., wall mounted boiler (not tested), radiator, fully ceramic tiled shower cubicle, wall mounted wash hand basin. 

MAIN LANDING Doors to primary rooms. 

BEDROOM 4 16' 9" x 14' 8" (5.11m x 4.47m) Cast iron surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay and hearth with bracket for wall mounted t.v. over. Picture rail, radiator, panelled door, ceiling rose, power points. Double glazed doors leading to: 

BALCONY Over the first floor bay with soldier railings and having outstanding views down St Helens Parade, over Canoe Lake and towards the Solent.  

BEDROOM 5 14' 10" into dormer window x 14' 3" (4.52m x 4.34m) Double glazed dormer window to front aspect with outstanding views over Canoe Lake towards the Solent. Slight eaves to ceiling restricting headroom. Dado rail, cast iron surround fireplace with ceramic tiled inlay. Panelled door, radiator, power points. 

BEDROOM 6 14' 4" x 12' 0" (4.37m x 3.66m) 14’4” x 12’0” into dormer window. Double glazed dormer window to rear aspect. Slight eaves to ceiling restricting headroom. Panelled door, power points, radiator. 

BEDROOM 8 15' 8" maximum x 10' 9" maximum (4.78m x 3.28m) Radiator, wall lights, double glazed dormer window to front aspect with outstanding views over Canoe Lake towards the Solent. Panelled door, power points. 

BASEMENT Accessible from doorway and stairs leading down from the inner lobby. Balustraded staircase, window to side aspect overlooking the Orangery. Understairs storage cupboard, wall mounted cupboard housing electric consumer box. 

LAUNDRY Washing machine point, power points, extractor fan. 

GYM 14' 8" x 18' 4" (4.47m x 5.59m) Divided by two archways. Panelled door, radiator.

Room 1: Steps leading up to Jacuzzi style double ended bath with tiled surround and mirror.

Room 2: Built-in storage cupboards, window to rear aspect. Door to walk-in fully ceramic tiled shower/steam room with seating area and ‘Mira’ shower

 

SAUNA Walk-in sauna with tongued and grooved panelling to walls and ceiling. Tiled flooring, seating area. 

GAMES ROOM 14' 0" x 13' 4" (4.27m x 4.06m) Ceramic tiled flooring, twin windows overlooking Orangery. Period ‘Copper’ traditionally used for heating water for washing clothes. Double radiator, power points. 

OUTSIDE To the front of the property, accessible via the main pillared pedestrian gate, there is a gated lawned area with soldier railings. Retaining brick wall to front aspect with curved top fence panelling over. Laid to lawn with raised flowering borders, shrubs and evergreens.

To the right hand side of the property there is a large brick paviour area providing ample off road car parking. External meter cupboard, raised flowering borders. High brick retaining wall providing privacy. Double gates with soldier railings over, garage.

To the rear of the property there is a garden measuring approximately 63’0” in width x 50’0” in depth. Feature garden with steps leading up to kitchen door, patio area with twin doors leading to Orangery. Raised blue slate flower beds and range of shrubs. Central lawned area with circular pathway round. Further two areas of blue slate with maturing shrubs. Garden enclosed by high brick retaining wall and fence panelling over. Seating area with arched roof, further pergola with ornate figurine statue. Further raised rockery area.

 

BRICK BUILT PAVILLION 14' 2" x 17' 2" (4.32m x 5.23m) Originally built with central fish pond measuring approximately 4’7” in depth with raised retaining wall. Pitched roof with stainless steel rods, circular stained glass windows to three aspects. Power points, tiled flooring twin doors leading to garden.  

GARAGE 20' 0" x 10' 1" (6.1m x 3.07m) Double doors to front aspect, range of storage cupboards, shelving and inspection pit. Window to side, further twin doors to rear leading onto rear garden.